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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.56, 4,443.75 and 2,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.56, 4,443.75 and 2,098.54 is: 2,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.56 : 4,443.75 = 2,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.56/4,443.75 = 2,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.56x = 4,443.75 × 2,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.56x = 9,325,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,392.68/3,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.48

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